Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24223, Lewis Ford, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Ford, Lewis
N. 24223
Anne
Ann or
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

1853 Aug 31 To Pen, agl.
31.569 Arkansas N R Lewis Ford, dec d
of Ensign in the State of who was a Captain in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Va. line time for Inc d from $20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Little Rock at the rate of 155 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 10 th February 1833. Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feby. 1835. and sent to Heirs to the late J. H. Markland Remnant allowance ending Present.
(Revolutionary Claim.) As June 7, 1832. G. J. Getty
Recorded by Book C. Vol. 9 Page 121

Let to Secy of the Interior June 21. 1855 " " Pension Ag t informing him that payment has been made under act 1832, and under acts of 1838 '43 '44 & '48 at the Treasury - June 25. 1855. Augt 4 '53 To P. Ag t authorizing payment of arrear under act 1832, which have not been paid at the Treasury. Aug t 31. To P. Ag t .
5499 Arkansas S.R. Anne Ford, dec d widow of Lewis Ford who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Ensign & Captain Increased from $20. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 155, Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. and end 7th August 1853. Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Feb y , 1855 and sent to A. H. Markland Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 371 Vol. 3.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of an act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of Tennessee } Smith County }
on this 16 th day of October 1837 personally appeared before Me John Lancaster an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, Anne Ford a resident in the county and State of said said aged sixty six years & five Months who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 That she is the Widow of Lewis Ford who was a Captain of a Militia company in the State of Virginia in the Revolution. She is unable to state any of the particulars of her late husband's services but for particulars will respectfully refer to the affidavits of Edmund Leaguer. She further declares that she was married to the said Lewis Ford on 10 th day of February 1788 that her husband the said Lewis Ford died on the 10 th day of February 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well now fully appear by reference to the proof her to annexed that she has had seven children but that the youngest of them is now 24 years of age sworn to and subscribed before
Me the day & year above written John Lancaster for Smith County
Anne Ford

I do here
I do here by certify that I have been acquainted with the applicant Annie Ford about forty years and from my long acquaintance with her have no hesitation in saying that she is entitled to full credit and I also certify the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court given under my hand and seal this the 16 th Day of October 1837
John Lancaster Notary Public for South County 12.403
How to be Campbells PR
State of Tennessee I John B. Darnell Clerk of the of Smith County Court do hereby certify that John Lancaster, by me known the within declaration of Ann Ford was made and the annexed affidavits of Edmund Leaguer was at the time the same purports to bear date, and no is one of the acting Justices of the Plea for said Smith County Court Commissioned and qualified as the law directs
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office this 8 day of November 1837 & 62 years of our independence
John B. Darnell Clerk of Smith County Court

State of Tennessee on this 3 rd day of November 1837 Smith County
Personally appeared before me John Lancaster an acting Justice of the peace for said county W m J. Bennett John Callon and T. A. Lancaster residents for the county and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on their oath say that they have been well acquainted with Lewis Ford and Nancy Ford his widow who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of congress of the 2 nd of July 1836.. for the last Twenty Years or three years and from all the information that we have had about the we believe the applicant was the lawful wife of Capt Lewis Ford deceased and we know to our own knowledge that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Lewis Ford sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written John Lancaster for Smith county T. A. Lancaster W m J. Bennett John Callon
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with T. A. Lancaster W m J. Bennett & John Callon who has made affidavit to the above and also with Edmond Leagun who has made affidavit as to the sum of Capt Lewis Ford who is now an applicant for a pension and know them to be men of credit and believe in their neighborhood good men under my hand and seal this the 3 rd day of October 1837 John Lancaster for Smith County

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anne Ford. widow of Levis Ford , of Tennessee , who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 20 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
H. M. T. Morrison Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
It is further certified that the foregoing certificate, as made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Judge of the County of Warren Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Fifteenth day of January 185 5
R. R. Kellogg Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c. 4. Pensioner's full name.—5. State the Act if known.—6. Give the State where pensioned.—7. Name the yearly amount received.—8. "He is," "she is," or they are." 9. Claimant's signature.—10. Magistrate's signature.—*If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted. 11. Here name each of the survivors.—12. Magistrate's name.—13. Clerk's signature. N. B.—Should two or more Ases join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular.

Payment to be made at Little Rock by
Wm E. Woodruff
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Arkansas
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 570 Vol. 3,
A. E. Robinson Clerk.

State of Arkansas County of Independence
Be it Known, that on this fifteenth day of January A. D. 1855 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elijah Hylton administrator of the Estate of Ann Ford deceased resident of Batesville Arkansas in said County, and made oath according to law that Ann Ford deceased is the identical Ann Ford whose name, under Act of 2nd of February 1848 has been placed on the 20th Pension Roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum.
That he is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that he has a right directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint A. H. Markland of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Ann Ford for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Elijah Hylton, Administrator
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Elijah Hylton as administrator to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
J. C. Bristow P. Judge
State of Arkansas County of Independence
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Independence County that Ann Ford dec d widow of Lewis Ford dec d was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $ 20.00 per annum,* and that she died on the Seventh day of August Eighteen Hundred and fifty three leaving surviving the following named ( widow and ) children and none other, to wit: Nancy J. Lancaster, Elizabeth Cottrell and Lucy Hylton
It is further certified that John C. Bristow Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Fifteenth day of January 1855
R. R. Kellogg Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c. 4. Pensioner's full name.—5. State the Act if known.—6. Give the State where pensioned.—7. Name the yearly amount received.—8. "He is," "she is," or they are." 9. Claimant's signature.—10. Magistrate's signature.—*If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted. 11. Here name each of the survivors.—12. Magistrate's name.—13. Clerk's signature. N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular.

State of Arkansas. } In the Probate Court County of Independence } of Independence County
Estate of Ann Ford Letters of Administration
State of Arkansas } ss County of Independence }
The State of Arkansas
To all persons to whom these presents shall come. Greeting. Know ye that whereas Ann Ford of the county of Independence died Intestate, as it is said on or about the 7 th day of August AD 1853, having at the time of her death personal property in this State, which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end therefore that the said property may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law, we do hereby appoint Elijah Hylton of the county of Independence, administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Ann Ford at the time of her death, with full power and authority to secure and dispose of the said property according to law, and collect all moneys due said deceased, and in general to do and perform all other acts and things which are or hereafter may be required of him by law
In testimony whereof I J. H. Kellogg Clerk of the circuit court and Ex officio clerk of the court of Probate in and for the county of Independence aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at office, this 8 th day of November AD 1854 J. H. Kellogg Clerk
J. H. Kellogg

State of Arkansas County of Independence
5.5!
J. R. R. Kellogg Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the County of Independence aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing is a true full and complete copy of the Letters of Administration granted to Elijah Hylton, and now duly recorded in Record Book "B" in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Office this 15 th day of January A.D. 1855.
R. R. Kellogg Clerk

Mary Lankester was born February the 27 th 1755
John Lankester was born January the 21 st day 1757
Judith Lankester was born May the 27 th day 1759
William Lankester was born July the 18 th day 1762
Martha Lankester was born Nov. the 2 nd day 1765
Rich d Lankester was born June the 29 th day 1768
Anney Lankester was born May the Second day 1771
Elizabeth Lankester was born March the 1 st 1774

Thos Landester was born Feb. 22 nd 1878 15 day 1778
Harry Landester was born Dec. 11 th 1880
Robert Landester was born July 29 th 1884

No. 1. ✓
Lewis Ford
$ 262.27
7 June 32
FREE PATENT VOUCHER
RECEIVED FROM GAO

State of Arkansas ) Independence County )
Be it known, That before me George Case a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elijah Hylton and made oath in due form of law, that he is the administrator of Lewis Fort, the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herein annexed.
That the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee, for the space of 30 years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Virginia.
Elijah Hylton
Sworn and Subscribed this 17 th day of July 1853 before me. George Case J.P.
Know all men by these presents, That I Elijah Hylton of Batesville in the County of Independence State of Arkansas, Administrator of Lewis Fort, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint A. S. Hickey Esq r my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Little Rock, State of Arkansas, the balance of said pension from the 2 nd day of March 1851, to the 10 th day of February 1853, being the

day of his death. Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of July 1855.
Sealed & delivered in presence of W m M. Steel witness H. C. Smith witness
Elijah Hylton A.T.M. al
State of Arkansas } ss. Independence County }
Be it known, That on the 17 th day of July 1855, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to ad- minister oaths, personally appeared Elijah Hylton above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last abovementioned
George Case J.P.
State of Arkansas. } ss. County of Independence }
J. Russell R. Kellogg
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify, that George Case whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing declaration and Affidavit, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace within and for the County of Independence, duly Commissioned and qualified according

to Law, and that full faith and Credit are due all his Official acts as such Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Office this 17 th day of July A.D. 1855.
Ralph R. Kellogg Clerk
Pension Agency Office, Little Rock, Ark.
Be it known, That, on the 28 th day of September 1855, before me, William E. Woodruff, Agent for paying Pen- sions, due, authorized by law to administer oaths, per- sonally appeared S. S. Hovey, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is au- thorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by pledge, mortgage, sale, or assign- ment, or transfer, and that he does not know or be- lieve that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
S. S. Hovey
Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me.
Wm E. Woodruff W.E.

Arrear of Pension due to Lewis Ford, dec. d from 21 March, 1831, to 10 Feb., 1833 — 23 mo. & 6 days, @ $135. 36 per ann., 300.93 Deduct "former payments, @ $20. per annum, from 21 March, 1831, to 10 Feb. 1833" — 23 mo. & 6 days, 38.66
Bal. $262.27
Little Rock, 20 th Sept. 1855.
Received of W m E Woodruff, Agent for paying Pensions, Two Hundred and Sixty-two Dollars and Twenty-seven Cents, being for Twenty-three months and six days' arrear of Pension due to Lewis Ford, deceased, from 21 March, 1831, to 10 February, 1833 — deducting "former payments, at $20. per annum," during the same period — for which I have signed duplicate Receipts.
$262. 27 / 100
A. S. Hester, Atty. for Elijah Hylton, Adm r s of Lewis Ford, dec. d

N o 12403.
Lewis Ford. dec d . Tennessee.
17.
papers set for proof as to him.
again at 18 m th 1834 to J. Pickett
J. Pickett (Carthage) Tennessee 26. Feb. 1835.

BRIEF in the case of Lewis Ford  of Smith County in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Justice of the Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 75 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a n Gen.     In 1777 2 15 Ensign Capt. Edw. Walker, Col. William Brokins   1778 2 1/2 months Captain to - - - - -   1779 16 same   1781 3 5 same Col. Holt Richardson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amelia County, Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Entire service proven by Edmund League.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. H. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 mos. Corporal Edward Harkness William Branton Va.   1778 2 1/2 mos. Capt. Col. Richardson   1781 3 mos. Capt. Col. Richardson  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, Oct. 16 1837  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____  10. 1785 at the Battle of Brandywine, Pa. He fought at the Battle of Red Bank, Pa. He was captured at the Battle of Red Bank, Pa. He was released at the Battle of Red Bank, Pa. He was captured at the Battle of Red Bank, Pa. He was released at the Battle of Red Bank, Pa. He was captured at the Battle of Red Bank, Pa. He was released at the Battle of Red Bank, Pa.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856  X is claim of Edward Harkness No. 378 in list of claims filed stating he was a Capt. in 1776.

Payment to be made at Little Rock by W m E. Woodruff Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Arkansas
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol- ume 9. Page 121 by
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, Lewis Ford, deceased, who was an Ensign and Captain in the Revolution was entitled to a pension and having died on the 10 th February 1833, his only surviving children Nancy L. Lancaster, Elizabeth Cottrell, and Lucy Hylton are entitled to the amount at the rate of One hundred and fifty-five \frac{64}{100} dollars, per annum, commencing 11 th March 1831, and ending 10 th February 1833, when he died; deducting former payments at the rate of twenty dollars, per annum,
Payable to Elijah Hylton, Administrator,
Given at the Department of the Interior, thirteenth second day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Arkansas Agency
Lewis Ford, decd who was on a trip to Boston, Virginia, Militia.
Dec 1st June 7, 1832. 21/2 Ensign ————— $25.00 6 mos 16 Captains 130.66  $155.66
On March 4, 1831. Paid Feb. 10, 1833, when he died, did not form pay- ments at $20 per annum.
To Elijah Hylton, Adm. wife of Nancy L. Lancaster, Elizabeth Cottrell & Lucy Hylton, as children —
N. H. Markland Print

Ann Ford, paid to 4 March 1852, at $70 per annum as appears by the books of this office.
Robt J. Minton Auditor

Pension Office February 16 th 1855.
Sir: I herewith submit the papers on which Ann Ford, widow of Lewis, was inscribed on the Arkansas Roll, under the act of February, 1848, at the rate of $20 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time her pension has been paid.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., S P Waldo Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson, Esq. Third Auditor.

mmatf
June 15, 1926
C. R. Gilmore 504 Exchange Bank Bldg., Tulsa, Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24223 it appears that Lewis Ford while a resident of Amelia County, Virginia entered the service as Ensign in Captain Edward Walker's Company, Colonel Vivian Brookin's Virginia Regiment and served three months, and in 1778 served two and one half months as Captain of Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment, then three months as Captain of said regiment in 1781. He died February 10, 1833.
Soldier married February 10, 1788, or February 17, 1789, in Davidson County, Tennessee, Anne or Anney Lankester born May 2, 1771. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 16, 1837 while a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. In 1850 she was living in Independence County, Arkansas. She died August 7, 1853.
They had seven children, no names given except Nancy L.

Lancaster, Elizabeth Cottrell and Lucy Hylton, the only children who survived the widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Nashville Tn. Roll, Act 43844, Anne Ford widow of Lewis Ford (Juri p 210) per annum, In what time last paid? Ans. Sept 4, 1843

Lewis Ford decd Anne Ford Jennifer act 7 June 1832
Suspended
See let: 11 Dec 37 Re W. B. Campbell do. 25 April 1838 do. 14 Aug '38

Amelia Feby 9 th
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A. A. Maitland Esq. Washington, D.C.
mail,

2 mo. 4. Insign $25 6 mo 16 days Cff. 130.66 $155.66

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Ad 20 July 48 (No 5449)
Commissioner of Pensions,
Mr. F.
Washington City.

504 Exchange Bank Building, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 31, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Memoranda Will you please give me the Revolutionary War records of Lewis Ford and William Ford, Amelia County, Virginia, and heirs if any shown.
Thanking you,
Yours very truly,
74223 C. R. Gilmore
C. R. Gilmore.

1553 East Nineteenth Street Brooklyn, N. H.
Oct. 18.
Commissioner of Pensions, Wash ng D. C.
Dear Sir
Kindly give me the pension record of Rev. Soldier Jesse Ford , of Va., pensioned in 1835 and then a resident of Ky. Also the record (if pensioned) of Wm. Ford of Amelia Co., Va., private in 1758, and Lewis Ford who was a Capt. of Amelia Co. Militia.
and greatly oblige Mrs. Florence Adkins Melcamp Anya Ford (my great-great-grandparents Richard Ward) married Oct. 20, 1763

Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me all the data contained in the files of your office regarding the following Revolutionary War pensioners;
W. 11000. Va. -  Wid Elizabeth - John Ford, Sr., age 78, 1840, Dist.#2 Bledsoe Co. Tenn. Ann Ford, age 67, 1840, Smith Co., Tenn.
Yours very truly,
B. W. Whitlock, Box 226,
Feb. 18, 1921.
Harriman, Tennessee.

WIDOW, &c.
1910 Oct. 23 Hist. to Mrs. C. B. Bickel Camp (Florence A) T.L.M. 1921 Mar. 25 Hist. to B. H. Whitlock 1926 June 16 Hist. to C. P. Gilmore MM 157
File No. 24223
Anne Lord
will of Louis Lord Capt. Pennear
Act: Feb 20  18
Index:--Vol. 9 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Tennessee Smith County In the case of Anne Ford, Widow of Lewis Ford, dec? Who is applying for a Pension under the Acts of Congress.
John Lancaster aged forty six years & reside in the County & State upon said this day personally appeared before Mr Stephen Maw an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, And Made oath in due form of Law that the said Lewis Ford Late husband of said Anne Ford departed this life on the 10 th day of February 1833
And that the declaration and papers that were filed by said Lewis Ford in his life time for the purpose of obtaining a Pension were returned, and came to the hands of Jonathan Pickett after the death of the said Lewis Ford that his widow Anne Ford had them taken out of the hands of said Pickett for the purpose of adding to said papers her declaration & Evidence to enable her to obtain a Pension, that the whole of said Papers were then again Placed in the hands of said Pickett by this deponent with instructions to him to make the proper Certificates & forward them to the Pension office he being Clerk of the County Court of Smith County upon said, said Pickett afterwards told this deponent that he had put said Papers in the Post office Pickett died in 1835 this deponent has made diligent search in said Picketts office with the aid of the Clerk Picketts Successor, for said Papers but failed to find them, Wherefore this depon- -ant does Verily believe that said Papers

are Lost or so Misplaced that they cannot be found Sworn to and subscribed before Me this 4 day of June 1838
Attest
Stephen Mann S.D.
John Panmaster
State of Mississippi Smith County I John P. Burnett Clerk of said Smith County Court hereby Certify that Stephen Mann upon whom the within affidavit of John Panmaster was made is a Magistrate as above and that the Signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Carthage the 3 rd day July 1838 A.D. 1962 Year of our independence
John P. Burnett Clerk of Smith County Court

31.569 West Tennessee Lewis Ford dec d late of Smith Co in the State of Tenn c who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt commanded by Col. Bracken in the Va line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn c at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec r 1838 and sent from W m Campbell Secy of War to the P s Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $30.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 10 Feb y 33 { 9.06 the day of his death $39.06
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by N. H. Adair Clerk, Book C 2 Vol. 1 Page 91 Amt. due payable to Anne Ford widow dec d

To Arkansas from 4 Sept 1843. Augt 26, 1830
301. Tennessee - Nashville.
Anne Ford.
widow of Lewis Ford, who was a Private in the Virginia Line for Six Months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June, 1843. and sent to M c E. Jones, Esq. Carthage, Tennessee.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 218.

301 Arkansas S. R. Anne Ford, dec d
widow of Lewis.
who was a Ensign & Capt n in the Revolution
Inc d from $20.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 155 Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Febr y . 1855. and sent to
A. H. Warland
Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 . Page 236 .

1351 Arkansas L.R. Anne Ford, dec d widow of Lewis who died on the in Feb. 1833. of in the State of who was a Ensign in the commanded by Captain Captain of the commanded. by in the Revolution line for Inc d from $20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Little Rock at the rate of 155 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feby y 1855. and sent to A. H. Markland Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
(Revolutionary Claim, ) Act July 7, 1838. ) G. T. Getty Clerk. Recorded by Vol. 1. Page 451. Book D.

August 28. 1841 - see let. to A. Ferguson - informing him that the vouchers had been ref. to 3d. audr.
for payment -
Para at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. agt Notified 24. Sep 1841
Let to A. Ferguson Jan 8. 1842.
West Tennessee 1.35. Anne Fogle widow of Lewis Fogle
who was a pensioner under the Act and who died in the February 1833 of Smith Co. in the State of Tenn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt. by Col. Moore in the Va. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tenn. at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent Hon. W. B. Campbell Secy of War.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $20.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 31, 1840. 10.00
$60.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book 17 Vol. 2. Page 207

W. H. Mackland Esq. Please give me notice on the Receipt of this and the condition of the Case as near as Practicable your old Servant Elijah Hylton

State of Arkansas
Independence County } On this the 31 st of March 1855 Personally appeared before Me A. J. Ford an acting and duly commissioned Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid James H. Collom and after being duly sworn according to Law declared that he was Present at the time of Diging the Grave of Ann Ford,, on the 8 th day of August 1852 and assisted in the Diging thereof in connexion with John Greenway & Charles Greenway,, & others,,
James H. Collom
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written,, and I certify that James H. Collom is a credible man & a Resident of Independence County and also to me well known and has been for 20 years past,,
A. J. Ford, J.P.
State of Arkansas } County of Independence }
I Ralph N. Kellogg clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex officio clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that A. J. Ford whose genuine signature appears to the Certificate & and was at the time he executed said Signature an acting and duly commissioned Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Independence aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and implicit credence is due his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, affixed my seal of office at Batesville April 9 th 1853
R. N. Kellogg Clerk

The Bond of Elijah Hylton as Administrator of Anne Ford Deceased reads in the words and figures following to Wit;
Know all men by these presents, That we Elijah Hylton Jesse S. Lancaster & W. R. Ford are jointly and severally bound unto the State of Arkansas, in the penal sum of Two Thousand Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.
Given under our hands and seals, this 21 st day of October in the year of our Lord one eight hundred and fifty four.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden Elijah Hylton Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Anne Ford Deceased, shall make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased which have or may come to the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said Elijah Hylton or into the hands or possession of any other person for him, and the same so made, shall return and exhibit in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Independence within sixty days of the date of the above obligation, and all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said Elijah Hylton, he shall well and truly administer according to law, and pay the debts of the deceased, as far as his assets will extend and the law directs and further, make or cause to be made just and true accounts of his administration, and make due and proper settlement thereof.

from time to time according to law, or the lawful order, sentence or decree of any Court having competent jurisdiction, and shall well and truly do and perform all other matters and things touching such Administration that are or may be prescribed by law, or enjoined on such administrator by the lawful order, sentence or decree of any Court having competent jurisdiction: Then the above obligation to be void and of no effect: otherwise to remain in full force and virtue:
Elijah Hylton. S.B. Joseph S. Lancaster. S.B. W. R. Ford. S.B.

State of Arkansas
Independence County }
On this the 18 th day of July 1850 personally appeared before me William Haney a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Ann Ford, a Resident of said County of Independence and State of Arkansas, Age Seventy Eight years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doeth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress past on the 2 nd of February 1848 granting Pension to widows, of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Lewis Ford, who was a private and died in February 1833, that she has not received any pension under the Act of the 17 th of June 1844, that she received at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum under the Act of, the 3 rd of March 1845 and has not received any pension since, In consequence of her Removal from the State of Tennessee to where she now resides, that she is still a widow, and she further declares that in consequence of bodily infirmity that she is not able to appear in Open Court, Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
William Haney
for Independence County
Ann Ford her mark

County of Independence § On this the 18 day of July 1850 Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County of Independence, Personally appeared Ann Ford, who on her oath Declares that She is the Same Person named on the Pension Roll of the State of Tennessee from, whence She removed in the Month of January 1844 That She now Resides in the County of Independence and State of Arkansas where She intends to remain and wishes her Pension to be there Payable in future Sworn to and Subscribed to the day and year above written before me §
Ann Ford mark
William Hanes W.H. for Independence County

State of Arkansas County of Independence
I William R Miller clerk of the Circuit Court and ex-officio clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Haney whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate was and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace, within and for said County of Independence and as such duly commissioned and qualified according to law to take oaths. And that he was commissioned as justice of the peace on the 25 th day of October A.D. 1848, and that his term of office will expire on the 28 th day of Oc- tober A.D. 1850. And full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Batesville this 22 nd day of July A.D. 1850, W. R. Miller clerk

Batesville, Ark. July 22/50
Ann Ford, widow of Lewis Ford a pensioner,
Recd. Augst. 17 '50.
Claim for a contumely or in-pension until the act of 2 nd July 1848.
Proof submitted to the Com tee of Pensions.
3 rd Division of the Aug 5-19-1850.
Wm Lloyd J. Jones
Mr Randall,
James Batesville Arkansas
Arkansas Natl
Act 3 Feb 1848

Batesville, Ark. July 22/50 Miss Ford, Union of Penn Ford a pensioner, Recd Augst 17 '50. John Ford administrator in presence with the Will of 2nd Feb 1848 Dolly's husband to the best of my knowledge. 3rd November 1850 Aug 21 st 1850 Mr Randall
Act 2 Feb 1848
Arkansas Roll
Pensioner Batesville Arkansas

Batesville Ark. July 22 nd 1850
Sir
I herewith enclose proof of my identity as the widow of Lewis Ford deceased a few lines, and my declaration of a desire to have my pension transferred & made payable at Little Rock Arkansas. I would respectfully call your attention to early attention to this.
With Great respect
Widow Elizabeth Hutton
Yr. ob. Servt. Lewis Ford mark
To Mr. S. Galt & Co. 3 rd Auditor.

Pension Agency office, Little Rock, Ark's.
12 May, 1852.
Sir,
By the letter of your predecessor, J. L. Edwards, Esq., of 20 Aug. 1850, I was instructed to inscribe on my Roll, the name of Anne Ford, of Terre Haute wid-ow of Lewis Ford, of Tenn., at the rate of $20 pr. ann., commencing on 4 March, 1848, under act of 2 Feb. 1848, - pension to continue for life.
And, by a letter from same officer, dated 26 Aug. 1850, I was informed "that Anne Ford, widow of Lewis Ford, a revolutionary Pensioner, Act 3 March, 1843, Law of the State of Tennessee, at the rate of $20 pr. annum," was, on that day transferred to my Agency; and, by the same letter, I was instructed to pay her Pension from & after 4 Sept. 1843.
The first mentioned Pension has been re- peatedly applied for & paid at this office.
The second Pension, pro d ct of 3 March, 1843, & commencing 4 Sept. 1843, has never been applied for. From the similarity of the names, both of the widows & her late husband, I presume they are the same persons; but I cannot imagine why it has not been applied for, unless the notice & transfer to this Agency, has miscarried & never reached her.
I have no personal acquaintance with Anne Ford or Anne Ford . - The former resides in Inde- -pendence county, - If she is the person represented as Anne Ford ,

For, in the 2 d letter referred to, I would suggest the propriety of your enclosing to me a notice of her transfer to this office; and, if her Pension Certificate was enclosed to her in a former letter, that you also enclose me a copy of it, to enable me to send them to her so that she may draw the amt. and keep —————
I presume the Pension to Mrs. Anne Foss , of which I was notified per letter of 26 Aug. 1850, was for five years , from 24 March, 1843, to 24 March, 1848, at which date her Pension (that I have since been paying) commenced under act of 2 Feb. 1848. — If I am in error, be pleased to advise me whether both Pensions are to be paid.
Respectfully,
Yr. obt. servt.
Wm. H. Brodhead
J. E. Heath, reg. Compt. of Pensions, Washington City.)

State of Tennessee Smith County
3 on this 3 rd day of
May 1843 personally appeared before me David P. Hodges a Justice of the peace in and for said county Ann Ford a resident of said county aged sixty two (72) years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress past March 3 rd 1843 granting Pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Lewis Ford D ed who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution this declarant further states that she was married to the said Lewis Ford on the 17 th day of February 1789 that her said husband the said Lewis Ford D ed on the 10 th February 1833 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of Jany 1794 (to wit) at the time above stated this declarant further states that she some time in the year 1839 she did apply for and was allowed a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum and further this declarant has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Lewis Ford but still remains his widow and further she states that the next family record is the Immense record of the births of herself and her father's family
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the date above
D. P. Hodges
D. P.
Ann Ford mark
(23)

State of Tennessee Smith County
I David P Woodger a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ann Hood widow of Lewis Hood Decd who has this day appeared and made oath to the within declaration before me that she is a woman of truth and veracity that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given in to her statements and I also certify that she did need a Pension as officers from the within act Power of attorney under the act of 7th July 1838 and from old age and bodily infirmity she cannot conveniently attend at the Court house of her County in order to make this declaration in open
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal this 2 d day of May 1843 The above information was done before me D. P. Woodger Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee South County I John T. Barnett Clerk of South County Court hereby Certify that David P. Hodges before whom the foregoing declaration (a Certificate of Ann Wood) was made is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said South County duly Commissioned (and) qualified as the law directs, and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of office at office the 3 rd day of May 1843
John T. Barnett Clerk of South County Court
12299

State of Tennessee Smith County } Edmund Leagun aged about 78 yr as this day personally appeared before Mr John Lancaster an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and after being duly sworn Upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God to speak the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth as to what he may know of the services of Lewis Ford a Revolu- tionary Soldier, & whose widow is an applicant for a Pension under the acts of Congress in such cases made & provided
Says that when he was exam- ined on this subject some time since in this State all that he could then rec- -ect except as to the particular length of service performed by Capt Ford in each Term as his mind was not then directed particularly to that subject but now says, that said Ford served at least three Months the first Term defendant knows of his serving this Term was performed about Hampton Virginia in this Term said Ford served as an Ensign in Capt Walker's Company Commanded by Coln Vivian Brookins, this service was performed in 1777 defendant knows that Capt Ford after this served at different times but cannot say

how long said Ford served in army Four after the are first mentioned untill 1789 He then Served a full term of Three months and com- manded as Captain; Coln Gott Richardson Commanded during; this Four the British Bent the Publick Buildings at Peter'sburg Virginia Capt Ford with the balance of the Troops retreated from them toward Fredericks- burgh I further deponent saith not Sworn to & subscribed before me this 27 th day of January 1838 John Lancaster for Smith County
Edm. League
State of Tennessee } This day came Edmund Smith County } League before me John Lancaster one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said county who said oath in due form of Law and saith that the above amendment to the declaration of Army Ford who is now an applicant for a pension is just and true Sworn to and subscribed before me the 27 th Day of January 1838 John Lancaster for Smith County

State of Pennsylvania South County,
I John S. Darnell clerk of the County Court of Said South County hereby Certify that John Lancaster before whom the foregoing declaration was made is a Magistrate as also and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office the 4 th day of April 1838 & 62 Years of our Lord and
John S. Darnell of South County Court
Apr 1838
Mr. H. B. Campbell 72

1. Married Aug. 26, 1837 Reg'd 25 May 42 3 rd chd. Feb. 16/55
5499, Trump Arkansas Ann Ford widow of Levin Ford who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug 1850 , and sent to
Pensioner Batesville Ark
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 370 Vol. 3 ,

State of Arkansas Independence County
Be it Known that before me William Haney an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized by Law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Ford, and made Oath in due form of Law that She is the Identical person named in an Original Certificate in her possession of which, I Certify, the following is a true copy — War Department, Widows pensions
I certify that in conformity with the Act of March 3 rd 1843 Ann Ford, widow of Lewis Ford, who was a private and died in February 1833 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1844 unless the Pensioner should marry, or die before the last mentioned date, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death; given at the War office of the United States, this the 13 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty three Examined and countersigned { Saml Humes Porter; J L Edwards } Acting Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions
That She has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned, Lewis Ford and that She now resides in the County of Independence and State of Arkansas and has Resided there for the space of Six years past and previous thereto She Resided in the State of Tennessee Smith County for the space of Sixteen years, and previous thereto in the State of Alabama, Sworn Sworn to and Subscribed this the 18 th day of July 1850
Before me
Ann Ford mark
William Haney of Independence County

State of Kansas  Arkansas Independence County } July 18 th day 1850 I William Haney a Justice of the peace of the County as above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory Evidence; viz: from the affidavits of John Collam and Jesse S Lancaster that, Ann Ford, who has this day appeared before me to take the Oaths of Identity is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which she has exhibited before me; Bearing date at the War office the 18 th day of June 1845 and signed by: Saml Hume Porter Secretary of War; given under my hand & seal the day and year above written
William Haney  JB William Haney JB for Independence County
State of Arkansas County of Independence }
I William R Miller clerk of the Circuit court and ex-off clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Haney whose signature appears to the above certificate is and was at the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace within and for said County of Independence and as such duly commissioned and qualified according to law, to take oaths, and that he was commissioned by the Governor of Arkansas on the 25 th day of October A.D. 1848, and that his term of office will expire on the 25 th of October A.D. 1850 and that as such justice of the peace, and full faith and credit are due and should be given to all of his official acts
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto at my hand and affixed the seal of

my office at Beloville. this 22 nd day of July A.D. 1880 W. R. Miller clerk

Brief in the case of Anne Ford, dec. d widow of Lewis, Arkansas.
Set July 7 th 1838.

Brief in the case of Anne Ford, deceased, who was the widow of Smith County and State of Tennessee. Lewis, deceased, act July 7 (16) 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Increase.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In this case, a claim was asserted in 1834, in right of Lewis Ford, dec d by his widow, Anne Ford, for the arrears due to her husband, under the Act of June 7 (16) 1832. The papers were, it appears, returned to J. Pickett, Esqr., the agent, a short time after they.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
were presented, for some further proof, &c. and do not appear to have been again returned to our files. We, therefore, do not know the particulars of the service originally alleged; but, from the brief of it, which has been preserved, its grade and duration were 2 months and 17 days, as ensign, in 1777; 2 1/2 months as captain, in 1778; 16 days, same rank, in 1779; and 3 months and 5 days, same rank, in 1781. The claim does not
Name and residence of Agent
Examining Clerk.
appear to have been further considered, until April

28 (14) 1838, prior to which additional testimony had been filed by the Hon. W. B. Campbell, of Tennessee, being the affidavit of Edmund League, which was ad- duced, also, to sustain a claim which had been assert- ed by Anna Ford, under the act of July 4 (14) 1836, but under which she had no claim, as she was not mar- ried until 1788. The Office then required the re- turn of the papers sent to Pickett, and also pointed out a discrepancy in the testimony of League, as to the duration of the service in 1777, which was origi- nally claimed to have been 2\frac{1}{2} months, but which League alleged was 3 months. In August, 1838, Mr. Campbell filed testimony to show what dispo- sition had been made of the original papers. On the 14 (14) of that month, that testimony was considered, when it was intimated that Mrs. Ford, in addition to the claim for arrears due her husband, had a claim in her own right, under the act of July 7 (14) 1838; but that, in either case, a pension for the grade of a com- missioned officer could not be allowed, unless the grade was sustained by competent record proof. Mrs. Ford, in accordance with the suggestion of this Office, did assert a claim under the act of July 7 (14) 1838, and showed that her marriage took place prior to 1794, and also prayed that, as the evidence presented was not suf- ficient to sustain the rank of a commissioned officer, she

might be pensioned for the service of her husband as a private, and she was accordingly allowed for that grade, and for six months service, on the 11 th of December, 1838, at which time a certificate was also issued for the arrears due in right of her husband, under the Act of June 7 th 1832, viz: at the rate of $20 per annum.
The only witness in the case as to the service, was the aforesaid Edmund League, who was a pensioner on the Tennessee Roll, under the Act of June 7 th 1832, for 15 months and 26 days service, - all he claimed to have rendered. On referring to his papers, I find an affidavit made by Lewis Ford, on the 31 st of December, 1832, (and he is the same party who was the husband of Anne,) in which he states that League was a private in Capt. Edward Walker's company, of Amelia county, Virginia, for 2 1/2 months in 1777, when he (Ford) commanded said company; that he served 2 1/2 months under him when Captain in 1778; 16 days in 1779, and 3 months and 5 days in 1781. The Office, therefore, in that case, recognized Ford's rank, &c. I find, also, on referring to the papers of John Hutchinson, of Amelia county, Virginia, another pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832, that he claimed to have served under Lewis Ford, of said county; and that his averments were admitted by this Office, being its second acknowledgment of Ford's rank. In addition to the above admissions of this Office, the agent in this case, A. H. Markland, Esq., has filed a certificate from the Clerk of Ame.

lia county, Virginia, that Lewis Ford, of that county, on the 25 th of March, 1779, presented his commission as a captain from the Governor of that State, and took the oath of allegiance. This last would, of itself, be sufficient to establish the grade of Captain; but I think this Office bound to admit the grade on the principles of Mr. Secretary Marcy's decision of September 26 th 1845, in the case of John Weedon, deceased, late of Rhode Island, under the Act of June 7 th 1832, a copy of which accompanies this brief.
A. H. Markland, Washington, D. C. Agent.
Osde Niles, Examiner.

Arkansas, North (Tenn) Agency Mrs. Ford, do who was the widow of Lewis, who was an Engr & Captain, Re. Nashville
See Act July 7, 1838, March 3 d 1843, &c &c
2 mo 1/2 Tnng. $25.00 6 mo 16 Cptn 130 66 $155 66
Con March 4, 1836, 2 nd Aug. 7, 1853, less two years, deducting some fragments at $20 per annum
To Ephraim Hylton, Administrator for Nancy L. Lancaster, Elizabeth Cottrell & Lucy Hylton, executrix A. H. Markland Present 3

Virginia, In Amelia, County Court 25 th of March 1779.
Lewis Ford produced a Commission from his Excellency the governor and Council, appointing him Captain, of the Militia, of this County and thereupon, the said Ford, took the oath of fidelity to the Commonwealth, and that of an officer of the Militia, according to Law.
State of Virginia, Amelia, County Court. cont.
I Edward, H. Coleman, Clerk of the County Court of Amelia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the qualification of Lewis Ford, as a Captain, of the Militia, taken from the order Book of this Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal, of said Court, at Amelia, Court house this 9 th day of February A.D. 1855.
Edw. H. Coleman, Clerk.

State of Tennessee } Smith County } On this 16 th day of October 1837 personally appeared before Mr John Lancaster an acting Justice of the Peace for said County Edmund League a resident in the County and State of our said aged 78 years Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with Lewis Ford whose widow is Now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. He further says that in the year 1777 He served a campaign with the said Lewis Ford in the State of Virginia said Ford at that time was an Ensign in Edward WALKER company in a Regiment commanded by Col. BROOKSHIN deponent that said Ford was drafted does not recollect precisely the length of time said Ford served at that time but recollects that he was Honorably discharged after this discharge this deponent and said Ford served together at different times until the year 1787 at what particular time said Ford commanded as Captain this deponent cannot state, but knows that said Ford did command and as Captain of a Militia company after 1777 in the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded Col. BOLLE Richardson does not recollect of any battles said Ford was in Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written John Lancaster for Smith County Edm. League

Recorded by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge Mortgage Sale assignment or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever
Sworn & subscribed to before me John Lancaster Justice of the Peace
R B D B
State of Tennessee South County
I John S Barnett clerk of the County Court of said South County, hereby Certify that John Lancaster is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signing & subscribing to be his and Genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 13. March 1840
John S Barnett clerk of South County Court

United States of America
State of Tennessee Smith County
Be it known that before me John Lancaster a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of aforesaid personally appeared Anne Ford and made oath in due form of law that she is the Identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the foregoing is a true copy
War department five years pension I certify that in conformity with the Act of July 7 th 1838 Anne Ford widow of Lewis Ford dec d who was a private in the Revolution and died in February 1833 is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, Commencing on the 14 th March 1836 and in case of the that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Lewis Ford that she now resides in Smith County Tennessee and has resided there for the space of Twelve years and that previous thereto she resided in Madison County State of Alabama of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied
Sworne to & subscribed before me this 11 day of March 1840
Anne Ford Widow
John Lancaster Justice of the Peace Test
State of Tennessee Smith County
I John Lancaster a Justice of the Peace in the county above mentioned do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence by the oath of Jesse J Lancaster Joseph Ecum that Ann Ford who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity is the identical person named in the pension certificate which she has exhibited before me numbered 1357 and bearing date at the War Office the 11 th day of December 1838

and signed by J. R. Poinsett Secretary of war given under my hand this 11 th day of March 1840
John Lancaster Justice of the peace
Know all men by these presents that I Ann Ford of Smith County State of Tennessee a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Richard B Deuke of said County and State of aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to secure from the agent of the United States for paying pensioners in Nashville State of Tennessee my pension from the 11 th day of March 1839 to the 11 th day of March 1840 Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of March 1840
Ann ford mark
Jesse Lancaster Joseph Cunn
State of Tennessee Smith County Be it known on the 11 th day of March 1840 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County State of aforesaid personally appeared Ann Ford above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day & year above mentioned
John Lancaster Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Smith County Be it known that the 11 th day of March 1840 before me John Lancaster a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths personally appeared Richard B Deuke the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to

55 24 54 Mme Fard
A 3 Declass - 24 54 Prison
admitted for 62 or Points $20.
Sept 38
H. W. B. Campbell H. Z.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled, an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows —
State of Tennessee
Smith County } On this Sixteenth day of September 1838 personally appeared before me John Lancaster an acting Justice of the peace in & for S d County, Anne Ford a resident of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee aged about sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Lewis Ford who was a Captain in, & served in the Virginia Line, that she is advised that the evidence of his being an officer is insufficient. She therefore prays that her claim may be considered as the claim of a widow of a private soldier, she is informed & believes that her late husband Lewis Ford enlisted the service in the 1777 same time in the month of May as I was. She is further informed & believes that he served not less than

Three Months & that he was drafted, he then resided in the County of Amelia that he March from Amelia County Virginia through Dumfries to Petersburg, that S d Lewis Ford & this Applicant were Married in year 1788 and that the said Lewis Ford departed this life in February 1833 & that this Applicant has not entertained with any person since that time She is informed & believes that he lived the time mentioned above in the year of Col n William Brooking
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety for the time above stated, she has no docu- mentary evidence of her claim Worn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before John Lancaster P o Anne Ford for Smith county
State of Tennessee Smith County } I John Lancaster one of the acting Justices of the Peace for S d County & before whom the above named Anne Ford appeared & made an oath to the above declar- ation, do hereby certify that the S d Anne Ford from bodily infirmity is unable to attend at the Court to make her declaration and that the said Anne Ford is intitled full

credit or his note given under my hand and seal the 6 th Day of September.
1838
John Lancaster B for Smith County

State of Pennsylvania Smith County
I John J Burnett clerk of Smith County Court here - Certify that John L. ... before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time the same purports to bear date and now is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and State as aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as the law directs. and that the foregoing signing purporting to be
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 4. day of September 1838
John J Burnett clerk of Smith County Court

Application for increase pension Ann Ford Arkansas '48 ad
John Hatcher Va - d 1832
Mary League Edw - Son d 2 o H 48
A.H. Markland

Washington D.C.
February 12th 1855
Dear L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
I enclose herewith the certificate of Court showing the day of the death of Mrs Ann Ford, who was a pensioner on the Arkansas Roll under the act 2nd Februy 1848, (you will also find a certificate of the appointment of Elijah Hylton as administrator on her estate. I claim an increase of the pension allowed Mrs Ford on the ground that her husband was an ensign and captain in the Militia of the State of Virginia, evidence of which may be found on reference to the following cases, to wit, Edmund League Term 32 Admitted, League made his declaration for a pension on the 3rd day of September 1832, in which he claimed to have served under Ford, two & half months commencing August 1777, Ford was then an ensign, served under Ford two & half months commencing in September 1778, Ford was then Captain, served one half month in April 1779 under Capt Ford, he also, served

three months and five days under Captain Ford in 1787. Making an aggregate service of two months & half under Ensign Ford, and Six months and 5 days under Ford as Captain, this service was corrob- orated by the affidavit of Capt Lewis Ford, it is further corroborated by the statement of John Hutchinson who made his declaration for pension in Amelia County Virginia on the 27th Sept 1832, he claimed to have served three months under Capt Ford in 1787. Captain Ford died in February 1833, before he had an opportunity of perfecting his application for a pension, I now claim the pension due him from 4th March 1831, to the day of his death. I claim that he be allowed a pension for two & half months as Ensign & Six months 5 days as a Captain.
Your Obt Svt
A. H. Markland

Pension Agency Office, Little Rock, Ark. 21 August, 1855.
Sir,
Your letter of 4 inst., has been received, ordering me to pay Pension of Lewis Ford, under Act of 7 June 1832, pursuant to instructions from your office under date of 22 Feb. 1855, from which I find that he was entitled to Pension at the rate of $155 66 / 100 per annum, "commencing 4 th March, 1831, & ending 10 th Feb. 1833, when he died; deducting former payments at the rate of twenty dollars per annum. "
Application has this day been made to me for payment of the above Pension, when, on referring to my Roll, to ascertain for what period the Pensioner has heretofore been paid at the rate of $20 pr. ann., I discover that the name of said Lewis Ford has never before appeared on it as a Pensioner. - I am therefore at a loss to know what deduction, if any, I am required to make for " former payments " to him.
As the voucher which has been presented to me, is defective, and has to be returned to the Administrator of said Lewis Ford, for correction, I have deemed it proper to avail myself of the delay, to submit the matter to you, & to request that you will inform me for what time deductions are to be made by me in paying the amount due on said Pension.
Pension is due to said Lewis Ford, from 4 th March, 1831, to 10 th Feb. 1833, a period of 23 months.

and 6 days, which, according to my computation, at $155 66 per ann., amounts to $300 93 . — Now, if what ever deduction, if any, is to be made, has to be made from this sum.
I therefore have to request that you will examine and inform me if my computation be correct, and, also, what deduction , if any, is to be made from the gross amount, on account of " former payments ," to said Pensioner.
Respectfully,
Yrs. ob't serv't
Wm S. Woodring Agt
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Anne Ford $ 20 per an Send certificate to W. E. Jones Carthage, Tennessee
May 4. 1843

Wartilage Tennesse May 4th 1843
Dear Sir Inclosed I send you a declaration of Mrs Ann Hood, claiming a Pension under act of 3 March 1843 you will please send me her certificate as soon as convenient if the proof be satisfactory Respectfully yours Wm E Jones
J S Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

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Edward Ely Commission of Pension Washington
The Pension Certificate of Mrs. Foss is not on file in the Pension Office. Deeply regretting to be the means of disappointing you. Jan 7. 1842.
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Dec 26/41
The Pension Certificate of Mrs Ford is not on file in the Pension Office.
Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor.
Pension Office Jan 7. 1842.
Mrs Ford was a pensioner under the Act of 1838. has received her pension to Sept 1840 with an order to the Agent to pay to March 41. when it ceased. the certificate is on file in this office.
3 d Auditor's Off ce Jan 7 1841.
Free J Edward Ely Pensioner of Washington
Ans d and referred to 3 d Auditor

Carthage Tennessee
December the 26 th 1841
Sir
Some time since September last I ad- -ed a letter to you inclosed with the original Pension certificate and a power of attorney The certificate was issued in favour of Mrs Ann Ford and the power of attorney was to draw the half yearly pension & I believe for the six months ending in March last and the same having been delayed more than eight months after becoming due payment was made by Mr P Wagner & Auditor and the usual remittance received by me. But I have to inform you that the original Pension certificate was not sent back and Mrs Ford who is still living cannot draw for the last six months ending 4 th September last until you find her former certificate. If you have not filed it away please refer this letter to Mr Wagner with a request that he will search the paper last sent and forward the original Pension certificate in favour of Mrs Ann Ford
Respectfully
James L Edwards Esqr commissioner of Pensions
N. Hargreaves

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 2 d , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Anne Ford, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of Twenty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

House of Representatives
Dec. 5. 1838
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the additional evidence &c of the claim of Mrs Ann Ford of Ind. for a pension. I was well acquainted with Edward Leagun, in his lifetime, & know Mrs Rhody Lancaster from character, I believe them both respectable and entitled to full credit.
Please inform me of your determination about this case
Your Off. Servt
W. B. Campbell
J. S. Edward Esqr Commr of Pensions Washington City

Leatherage August 1 st 1888
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit you the additional evidence required in the case of Mrs. Ann Ford of Smith County Tenn. — I am well acquainted with the deponent Stephen Mann Esq. & know him to be a highly respectable gentleman entitled to full credit. —
I am your most Obt serv
W B Campbell
Col Edwards Comm te of Pensions

From B. W. B. Campbell Ans d Dec 11. 1837
Dec 8/37

Washington Dec r 9. 1837
Sir,
I have enclosed for your examination the declarations &c. of Henry Lurney & Mrs Ann Ford for Pensions. -
You will be kind enough to let me know if any thing is wanting to make out their cases -
With great respect -
Your Obed t Serv t
Mr Blampliff
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions

Alone 23/38

House of Representatives
April 23 d 1838
Sir,
I have read your an additional deposition of Edmund League, in the application of Mrs. Ann Ford of the County of Smith Tennessee, for a pension. I am well acquainted with Mr. League and know him to be a man of first rate character and standing in the county where he lives. He is a Soldier of the Revolution, and entitled to full confidence. - His mind & body are both sound & vigorous and as yet but little impaired by age. - With great Respect Your Obedt Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq. } W. B. Campbell commr. of Pensions }